CLP tags its third president since election win

Northern Territory Country Liberals party president Braedon Earley has resigned.

He has been replaced by former vice-president and Darwin-based architect Ross Connolly.

Mr Connolly is the party's third leader since the Territory elections in August.

He says his priority in the role will be to tell people about the reasons behind the decisions that the Government is making.

"The main thing at the moment is that the parliamentary wing is being required to take some fairly tough decisions as a result of the debt levels left by the previous government, and one thing or another," he said.

"I think, as a party, we have to try and help people understand the reason and the background for some of the tough decisions that are being made."

In a statement, the Country Liberals said Mr Early had stood down to focus on his family and professional interests.

Earlier this year, party president Sue Fraser-Adams stood down from the position.

She said the move had nothing to do with her not being pre-selected to stand for the CLP in the seat of Fannie Bay in Darwin.

She was succeeded by businessman Tim Cross, and an acting president, Richard Teo.